000 FZNT24 KNHC 060859 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. GMZ001-062100- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Moderate to fresh winds will prevail over the eastern half of the basin today ahead of Hurricane Rafael, currently in the NW Caribbean. Hurricane Rafael is near 20.6N 81.3W at 4 AM EST, and is moving northwest at 12 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 80 kt with gusts to 90 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 970 mb. Rafael will move to 22.0N 82.6W this afternoon, 23.6N 84.1W Thu morning, 24.3N 85.8W Thu afternoon, 24.6N 87.2W Fri morning, 24.9N 88.5W Fri afternoon, and 25.2N 89.8W Sat morning. Rafael will weaken to a tropical storm near 26.3N 91.5W early Sun. $$ GMZ040-062100- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. $$ GMZ041-062100- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell. .FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. $$ GMZ056-062100- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 20 to 25 kt W of 89W, and NE to E 25 to 30 kt E of 89W. Seas 10 to 15 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt W of 89W, and E 30 to 35 kt E of 89W. Seas 12 to 19 ft in SE swell. .FRI NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN...SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ057-062100- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt W of 85W, and E 20 to 25 kt E of 85W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE to S swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SE to S swell. .FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ058-062100- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ045-062100- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. .FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt S of 24N, and W to NW 20 to 25 kt N of 24N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ046-062100- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in E swell in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, NW winds 25 to 30 kt. N of 24N, N to NE winds 40 to 45 kt, increasing to 70 to 80 kt late. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NE to E swell. .FRI...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 65 to 75 kt N of 24N. Seas 14 to 21 ft in NE to E swell. .FRI NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN...S of 24N, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. N of 24N, S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ047-062100- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE to E 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, NE winds 50 to 55 kt, becoming N 70 to 80 kt late. N of 24N, NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 50 to 55 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E swell, building to 14 to 21 ft in E swell late. Scattered tstms. .THU...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, W winds 60 to 70 kt, becoming SW 45 to 50 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, E winds 70 to 80 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft in E swell. Scattered tstms. .THU NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, S to SW winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming SE to S 25 to 30 kt late. N of 24N, E to SE winds 70 to 80 kt, shifting to SE 55 to 65 kt late. Seas 15 to 23 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. N of 24N, SE winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SW to W swell. .FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ048-062100- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. $$ GMZ049-062100- Central Bay of Campeche- 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ050-062100- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 359 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster AL